Experts from the Harvard Medical School conducted experiments on three different formulas of Coca-Cola beverages available on the market and concluded that for newly married men, consuming cola-type beverages can directly damage sperm, thereby affecting male reproductive capacity. If damaged sperm fertilizes an egg, it may lead to fetal deformities or congenital deficiencies.
They also issued a warning to newly married women, advising them to consume cola-type beverages sparingly or not at all. This is because most cola-type beverages contain high levels of caffeine, which can easily cross the placenta and enter the fetus, endangering organs such as the brain and heart, and similarly causing deformities or congenital diseases.
Therefore, experts suggest that newly married couples and those planning to have children should refrain from consuming cola-type beverages, in addition to avoiding tobacco and alcohol. Even after the baby is born, infants and breastfeeding mothers should not drink cola-type beverages. This is because caffeine can harm the health of infants, and it can also pass into the baby's milk, indirectly harming the infant's health. For the health of the next generation, one should be cautious when consuming these beverages, which the Chinese public has had less contact with and is less familiar with, especially imported cola-type beverages.